Tag Archives: NY

Last winter really was pretty bad – or good – depending on whether you like lots of snow and cold weather. Indeed, the “endless” winter heads the top 10 New Jersey weather and climate events in 2014, according to the … Continue reading →

Superstorm Sandy’s size at landfall in N.J.: 1.8 million square miles. Number of trees removed or trimmed to restore power in New Jersey: 48,000. Number of national parks affected: 70. The 200-page federal Housing and Urban Development Department “Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading →

The Fire Island National Seashore on Long Island, N.Y., took a major beating from superstorm Sandy, according to a survey by the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS conducted a 3D lidar survey of the island to measure coastal change linked … Continue reading →

NASA has posted a satellite image of the snow on Nov. 9, following the recent nor’easter. Much of Monmouth and Ocean counties was coated with the white stuff, which reached up to 13 inches in some areas, according to unofficial … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd